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Sigma-Aldrich

Triparanol

≥97% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

1-(4-(2-Diethylaminoethoxy)phenyl)-1-p-tolyl-2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H32NO2Cl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
438.00
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

mp

102.9-103.7 °C

solubility

DMSO: 20 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble
alcohol: soluble
olive oil: slightly soluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCN(CC)CCOc1ccc(cc1)C(O)(Cc2ccc(Cl)cc2)c3ccc(C)cc3

InChI

1S/C27H32ClNO2/c1-4-29(5-2)18-19-31-26-16-12-24(13-17-26)27(30,23-10-6-21(3)7-11-23)20-22-8-14-25(28)15-9-22/h6-17,30H,4-5,18-20H2,1-3H3

InChI key

SYHDSBBKRLVLFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

Application

Triparanol has been used to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis in lipid rafts1. Triparanol has also been used as a 3β-hydroxysterol-Δ24-reductase inhibitor to study its effect on delayed-rectifier potassium current (Iks) channels2.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Triparanol is known to repress Hedgehog signaling in cancer cells and can also inhibit tumor growth3.
Desmosterol Delta24 (D24) reductase inhibitor.

Preparation Note

Triparanol is soluble in DMSO at 20 mg/ml and is also soluble in alcohol. It is slightly soluble in olive oil and is insoluble in water.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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